Sassafras — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Sassafras recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Sassafras albidum
Sassafras albidum
Family: Lauraceae
Cultivation
Sassafras albidum is very cold-hardy when dormant, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c, The young plant, however, and also the young shoots of older trees, are much more cold sensitive and can be badly damaged by late spring frosts. The plant is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall varies from 760 - 1,400mm, with the majority of it falling during the growing seson. At the northern limits of the range, the average annual snowfall is between 760 - 1,020mm, while in the southern limits there may be only 25mm or less.
Full cultivation guide →Sassafras randaiense
Sassafras randaiense
Family: Lauraceae
Cultivation
Sassafras randaiense is a relatively hardy tree when dormant, so long as the season's new growth has been properly ripened by summer heat. In regions with cool summers, the wood remains soft and is likely to be damaged by cold and wind in the winter. Grows best in a warm, sheltered, sunny position in a deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
Full cultivation guide →Sassafras tzumu
Sassafras tzumu
Family: Lauraceae
Cultivation
Sassafras tzumu is a relatively hardy tree when dormant, so long as the season's new growth has been properly ripened by summer heat. In regions with cool summers, the wood remains soft and is likely to be damaged by cold and wind in the winter. Grows best in a warm, sheltered, sunny position in a deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
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